Overwatch World Cup 2018: How to Watch The First Group Stage Event

Bradley RussellWednesday, August 15, 2018

The OverwatchWorld Cup 2018 is nearly upon us. With this being the third year of the event, things are bigger and more jam-packed than ever. In fact, with 24 teams to keep in an eye on, with some completely new on the block, it can be difficult to figure out even when everything is. Let’s start things off small. Here’s how to watch the Overwatch World Cup 2018 first group stage event, plus a look at the fixture schedule.

Overwatch World Cup 2018: When is the First Group Stage Event?

With the first group stage event, featuring the opening six of 24 teams, taking place in Incheon, Korea, you may need to set a few alarms.

The action begins from 8 p.m. Pacific/11 p.m. Eastern on August 16 with an August 17 start date for the U.K. as it starts at 4 a.m. BST. Ooft.

The event as a whole runs from August 16-19/August 17-19 depending on which side of the Atlantic you’re on. The following is the list of matches and when they’re on in Pacific time.